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The British journalist Robert Fisk has died at the age of 74. He was a Middle East correspondent for The Independent for 31 years, and before that worked for The Times for many years. Fisk reported from countless war-torn and crisis-ridden areas, and was one of the most important foreign correspondents of his time. The European media honour his life's work.

The race for the US presidency has not yet been decided. What is clear, however, is that as in 2016 the result will be extremely close and that Donald Trump has again been able to win several key swing states, including Florida with 29 electoral votes. While some observers see good reasons for Trump's strong result, others are completely baffled.

Four dead and more than twenty injured at six crime scenes: Vienna is in shock after an attack on Monday that was apparently motivated by Islamic extremism. One suspect, a 20-year-old with a history of jihadism, was shot dead by the police. The comments in Europe's press praise Austria's reaction to the attack, but also reveal a sense of helplessness on the question of how to deal with the jihadist scene.

A controversial ruling by the Ukrainian Constitutional Court has driven President Volodymyr Zelensky to drastic action. The ruling curtails the powers of the anti-corruption authorities and declared public access to the income declarations of public officials unconstitutional. Zelensky sees pro-Russian forces behind the decision and is now taking steps to dissolve the court. A liberating move in an emergency situation, or an inadmissible encroachment on the separation of powers?